10TH AGTS
Called on every grain value chain actor in Africa to recognise their vital role as active participants in achieving collective goals in sustainable food systems.
Private sector engagement in grain markets remains inadequate. The sector is perceived as high-risk due to market volatility, political instability, and weak
contract enforcement.
Low profit margins further discourage large-scale private investment in grain value chains. Public investment in agriculture also falls short.
Called on every grain value chain actor in Africa to recognise their vital role as active participants in achieving collective goals in sustainable food systems.
Refocus of efforts maintaining the viability of our food systems in the face of all challenges and disruptions Iike the COVID-19 pandemic.
Launch of Standards for Hermetic Storage Technologies.
Renewed focus on grain trade restrictions, contributing to lifting export ban by Tanzania. 15 grain lnvestment partnership agreements signed.
Focused on food safety and harmonisation of related policies, leading to development of EAC Aflatoxin Control Strategy. $ 57 Million worth grain trade deals signed.
Focused on building the capacity of grain industry players, leading to launch of the first Structured Graln Trade Handbook.
Resolved to remove grain trade restrictions,
contributing to removal of an export ban by Tanzania.
Resolved to harmonize grain trade policies, starting from the harmonization of grain standards in East Africa.
Resolved to promote Structured Grain Trade leading to establishment of Warehouse Receipt System and Commodity Exchange.
Resolved to establish Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) as the Voice of the Grain Sector.